AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarket Slide: Bitcoin fell below $81,000 on Thursday as nearly $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated, with rising oil prices and Iran-war fears weighing on markets. Bitcoin Transfers: U.S. government-linked wallets moved about $1 billion in seized Bitcoin to unidentified addresses; no sale has been confirmed. Ripple Deals: Ripple announced several institutional partnerships, including a prime-brokerage deal with $35 billion hedge fund Brevan Howard. The deals expand Ripple’s business, but do not necessarily create demand for XRP. Payments and Policy: SoFi, Orbi and Mastercard plan a crypto-linked card in Mexico, while CFTC Chairman Michael Selig warned that delayed U.S. rules risk pushing crypto firms overseas. Regulatory Pressure: The UK sanctioned crypto exchanges and payment firms it suspects helped Russia evade restrictions, and Greece proposed a 10% tax on crypto gains, with a €500 annual exemption.
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